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There are 37 accredited nursing schools in Oklahoma for faculty who teach nursing classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the nursing academic community in Oklahoma, and the future trends in nursing training at the following levels:

Statistics

Professional Trends

Oklahoma Vs. National Nursing Employment

Of all of the nursing professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Oklahoma state.

Employment Growth for Nursing professionals In Oklahoma

61,590

62,340

62,830

64,420

66,940

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Yellow: Actual Values

In Oklahoma, the field of nursing is growing. In 2010 there were 5,350 more nursing professionals working in Oklahoma than there were in 2006. Thus, in Oklahoma, this field has grown by 9% in four years. This is faster than the trend for nursing professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of nursing professionals has grown by 7% between 2006 and 2010.

Nursing VS. All Professions salaries in Oklahoma

$49,966

$48,438

$49,548

$47,990

$49,386

$38,070

$39,720

$40,527

$41,574

$42,968

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Light Blue: Nursing

Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by nursing professionals is decreasing in Oklahoma. The mean salary for nursing professionals in 2006 was $49,966 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $49,386 per year.

Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Oklahoma

10th percentile

$33,786

25th percentile

$38,790

50th percentile

$46,044

75th percentile

$56,086

90th percentile

$68,298

This represents a decline in salaries of 1%. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In Oklahoma state, within the field of nursing, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid nursing professionals earn 102% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Oklahoma

BSN

$54,340

Forensic Nursing

$68,955

Gerontology

$55,664

Nursing

$49,386

RN to BSN

$54,340

In Oklahoma, nursing professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oklahoma

associate

25

bachelor

20

master

15

doctor

0

Certificate

50

Total

110

The number of students graduating from the 37 accredited nursing schools in Oklahoma is increasing. In 2006 there were 91 nursing graduates from nursing courses in Oklahoma and in 2010 there were 3,862 graduates.

Thus there was a 4144% percent increase in the number of nursing school degree or certificate graduates in Oklahoma. Most of these graduates, or 45%, earned a undergraduate certificate in nursing.

Nursing Faculty Salaries in Oklahoma

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We are now in the process of collecting data for the number of nursing faculty in Oklahoma, growth in the field of nursing academia and nursing faculty salaries in Oklahoma. If you are involved in teaching nursing courses to students at the certificate in nursing, associates degree in nursing, bachelors degree in nursing, and masters degree in nursing levels, please take a moment to anonymously submit your information to help us build a valuable database resource for the benefit of current and future faculty in the field of nursing in Oklahoma. Once you submit your information, you will get a chance to see an overview of what we have learned thus far from you and your peers.